Surviving the Dust Bowl (1998)
In 1931 the rains stopped and the "black blizzards" began. Powerful dust storms carrying millions of tons of stinging, blinding black dirt swept across the Southern Plains — the panhandles of Texas and Oklahoma, western Kansas, and the eastern portions of Colorado and New Mexico. Topsoil that had taken a thousand years per inch to build suddenly blew away in only minutes. One journalist traveling through the devastated region dubbed it the "Dust Bowl." This American Experience film presents the remarkable story of the determined people who clung to their homes and way of life, enduring drought, dust, disease — even death — for nearly a decade. Less well-known than those who sought refuge in California, typified by the Joad family in John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath," the Dust Bowlers who stayed overcame an almost unbelievable series of calamities and disasters.
Cast
- Liev Schreiber - Narrator (voice)
- Matthew Modine - Lawrence Svobida (voice)
Screenplay
Keywords
dust bowl
Trailer
Surviving the Dust Bowl TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Surviving the Dust Bowl about?
- In 1931 the rains stopped and the "black blizzards" began. Powerful dust storms carrying millions of tons of stinging, blinding black dirt swept across the Southern Plains — the panhandles of Texas and Oklahoma, western Kansas, and the eastern portions of Colorado and New Mexico. Topsoil that had taken a thousand years per inch to build suddenly blew away in only minutes. One journalist traveling through the devastated region dubbed it the "Dust Bowl." This American Experience film presents the remarkable story of the determined people who clung to their homes and way of life, enduring drought, dust, disease — even death — for nearly a decade. Less well-known than those who sought refuge in California, typified by the Joad family in John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath," the Dust Bowlers who stayed overcame an almost unbelievable series of calamities and disasters.
- Who directed Surviving the Dust Bowl?
- Surviving the Dust Bowl was directed by Chana Gazit.
- Who stars in Surviving the Dust Bowl?
- Surviving the Dust Bowl stars Liev Schreiber, Matthew Modine.
- How long is Surviving the Dust Bowl?
- Surviving the Dust Bowl has a runtime of 55m (55 minutes).
- What genre is Surviving the Dust Bowl?
- Surviving the Dust Bowl is a Documentary film.